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HomeMy Public PortalAboutLTC 060-2018 Bal Harbour Village March-April NewsletterBAL HARBOUR - VILLAGE - OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE MANAGER To: From: Jorge M. Gonzalez, Village Manager Date: April 6, 2018 Subject: Bal Harbour Village March -April Newsletter LETTER TO COUNCIL NO. 060-2018 Mayor Gabriel Groisman and Members of the Vill e Council (..a. i The purpose of this Letter to Council (LTC) is to inform you that the March -April 2018 Bal Harbour Village Newsletter was mailed earlier this week and should begin to arrive in mailboxes over the next few days. As always, the newsletter was mailed to all Village residents. Attached is a copy of the Newsletter. Should you have any questions or need any additional information, please feel free to contact me or, Assistant Village Manager, Ramiro Inguanzo. JMG/RI VOLUME 4 • ISSUE 2 MARCH - APRIL 2018 MESSAGE FROM THE VILLAGE RE-NOURISHMENT OF BAL HARBOUR BEACH DISCUSSED RECENT EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES PEDESTRIAN TIPS FOR DRIVERS POLICE BEAT FUTURE MEETINGS &EVENTS P.02 P.03 P.04-05 P.06 P.07 P.08 IN THIS ISSUE RESIDENTS PROVIDE INPUT ON NEW VILLAGE PARK On March 5, 2018 a second workshop was held to move forward on the planning and visioning of the Village’s new waterfront park at the corner of 96th Street and Bal Bay Drive. The work- shop was led by Zyscovich Architects and Village staff. Based on the feedback from the first workshop on January 29, 2018, renderings were shown and discussed, including combinations and layouts of park features that were suggested. While all of these features may not be in the final plans, the renderings included: a Children’s Playground under air and in the Park, Splash Pad/ Fountains, Passive Activities, Exercise Path, Water Taxi/Kayak Launch, Boardwalk/Water- front, Visitors Parking, a 12,000 square foot two story Community Center, a two story Recre- ation/Sports Center, above covered Parking, covered walkway and terraces, access/control, possible entrance from Security District, furniture, Hardscape and multipurpose area. Upon Bal Harbour Village Council approval of the final design concepts, construction design activities will begin along with the selection of an off-site location for the planned re-location of the Parks and Public Spaces Department Operations Facility. For more information on the park plans, go to www.balharbourfl.gov/bal-harbour/waterfront-park-design 2 BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE MARCH–APRIL 2018 MESSAGE FROM THE VILLAGE B H VILLAGE COUNCIL DAVID ALBAUM COUNCILMAN District 4dalbaum@balharbourfl.gov PATRICIA COHEN COUNCILWOMAN District 3pcohen@balharbourfl.gov GABRIEL GROISMAN MAYOR District 5mayor@balharbourfl.gov JEFFREY P. FREIMARK COUNCILMAN District 2jfreimark@balharbourfl.gov SETH E. SALVER ASSISTANT MAYORDistrict 1ssalver@balharbourfl.gov JORGE M. GONZALEZ VILLAGE MANAGERmanager@balharbourfl.gov DWIGHT S. DANIE VILLAGE CLERKddanie@balharbourfl.gov SUSAN TREVARTHEN, FAIPC VILLAGE OFFICIALS VILLAGE ATTORNEYWeiss Serota HelfmanCole & Biermanstrevarthen@wsh-law.com With spring in the air, now is a perfect time to dream of a perfect park. Bal Harbour residents have been busy attending workshops, exercising their creativity and visioning a park that will enrich their lives. The new Village waterfront park is beginning to take shape and it is look- ing like a place that will have something for everyone. On Page 1, a rendering by Zyscovich Architects depicts an inviting, exciting and futuristic park complete with a two-story, multi-use community/recreation center, restful open spaces, playgrounds and boardwalk along the waterfront. Thanks goes out to staff, Village Council and residents for taking the time to attend the workshops and sharing both their ideas and enthusiasm. Bal Harbour Village continues to get positive feedback from artists, curators, residents and visitors regarding our unique art exhibits on the beach path. The recent unveiling of Jewish Treasures of the Caribbean: The Legacy of Judaism in the New World (see Page 4) attracted a large crowd who enjoyed both the photography and the fascinating stories behind the images. The exhibit will continue through June 30, 2018. There are also a number of special events taking place in the coming months. Residents and visitors should be vigilant of pedestrians and bicyclists throughout the Village. Take a moment to review the safety tips and important information on Pages 6 and 7. If you have not already done so, please install the My Bal Harbour mobile app on your phone by going to the App Store or Google Play Store and search for “My Bal Harbour.” You can sign up on our website or via the mobile app to receive important information about Bal Harbour Village via text and email. You can also sign up for social media platforms such as Facebook@ balharbourgov and Twitter @balharbourgov. If you need any information, please feel free to visit or call Village Hall at 305-866-4633, Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 3BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE MARCH–APRIL 2018 AROUND THE VILLAGE Mayor Groisman recently spoke before the Miami-Dade County Chiefs of Police Association on the rise of anti-Semitism and the anti-Semitism ordinance that was passed in Bal Harbour. Acting Bal Harbour Police Chief Flowers, who serves as the President of the Miami-Dade Chiefs of Police Association, encouraged the police leaders to draft a resolution similar to Bal Harbour’s ordinance. As a result, the Miami-Dade County Chiefs of Police Association unani- mously adopted the U.S. State Department’s official definition of antisemitism as a guide when investigating anti-Semitic and hate crimes. MAYOR GROISMAN SPEAKS TO POLICE LEADERS ON ANTI-SEMITISM WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATED IN BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE United States Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Florida’s most senior U.S. Representative and the first Hispanic woman to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, recently received the Inaugural 2018 Trailblazer Award for Women in Public Service. Bal Harbour Village representatives joined in congratulating Congresswoman Ros-Lehtinen. The award was presented in honor of Women’s History Month by the Miami-Dade City/County Management Association and the Miami-Dade County League of Cities at the Ritz-Carlton Bal Harbour. The award was created to honor women who have made outstanding contributions to government and public service. (L-R) Dexter Lehtinen, Mayor Gabriel Groisman, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Village Manager Jorge M. Gonzalez, Assistant Mayor Seth Salver and Assistant Village Manager Ramiro Inguanzo. Mayor Groisman was one of the hundreds of leaders from around the globe who attended the 32nd International Mayors Conference in Israel. The event promoted building relationships to improve communities, inspire residents and change the world to be a better place. MAYOR GROISMAN ATTENDS INTERNATIONAL MAYORS CONFERENCE IN ISRAEL (L-R) Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, Lisa Groisman, Mayor Gabriel Groisman. Mayor Gabriel Groisman and Acting Police Chief Raleigh Flowers. At a February 26, 2018 workshop, Bal Harbour Village residents heard the latest information and voiced their concerns regarding one of the Village’s most important assets, our beach. The presentation by Village staff, along with representatives from the State of Florida and Miami-Dade County, showed why the Bal Harbour beach just to the south of the jetty is particularly vulnerable to sand erosion. Wind and wave action results in sand building up on the north side of Haulover Inlet and sweeping the sand away on the south (Bal Harbour) side. This area received more than 40,000 cubic yards of sand in December 2017 from a dredging project by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to replace sand that was lost from the storm surge during Hurricane Irma. Representatives from the State and County suggested future renourishment projects to protect the Bal Harbour Beach and other initiatives to enhance our shoreline. EFFORTS TO RE-NOURISH BAL HARBOUR BEACH PRESENTED The diagram at right shows how wave action causes a build-up of sand on the north side of the Haulover Inlet and the loss of sand on the south side. 4 BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE MARCH–APRIL 2018 BAL HARBOUR EVENTS & ACTIVITIES JEWISH TREASURES OF THE CARIBBEAN OPENS ON BAL HARBOUR BEACH PATH The opening of the Jewish Treasures of the Caribbean exhibition was celebrated on March 18 with a reception, beach path tour, book signing and a panel discussion at the Bal Harbour Ritz Carlton. The beach path exhibit is comprised of 54 photographic images from seven Carib- bean countries and will be on view from March 1 – June 30, 2018. The images and accom- panying text are from Wyatt Gallery’s 240-page book, Jewish Treasures of the Caribbean: The Legacy of Judaism in the New World and focuses on the broad impact of Jewish culture during the early colonialization of the Caribbean and Western Hemisphere. Bal Harbour Councilwoman Patricia Cohen introduced author and photographer Wyatt Gallery and curator Kathryn Mikesell. Joining the panel was University of Michigan Judaic Studies Assistant Professor Devi Elizabeth Mays. Also in attendance was Assistant Mayor Seth Salver, Village Councilman Jeffrey Freimark and Jamaican Deputy Consul General Cecile Christie. Join Unscripted Bal Harbour, a renowned public art program that opens the door to the finest arts and culture in South Florida. Founded in 2013, the program enables Bal Harbour residents and visitors to experience the very latest in contemporary art while supporting the arts and providing critical dialogue with artists, collectors, curators and recognized cultural leaders. The successful public arts program has expanded its cultural offerings to include the area’s top museums and the most celebrated and dynamic private collections. Access to all of these events and museums is free for Bal Harbour residents and guests. To receive your Art Access Card, go to balharbourflorida.com/access or visit our Village Hall. Your Art Access Card will give you complimentary access to the following institutions: Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) The Frost Museum of Science Fairchild Tropical Botanic Gardens Vizcaya Museum & Gardens Bass Museum of Art Museum of Contemporary Art (MoCA) Cisneros Foundation (CIFO) The Wolfsonian-FIU The Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Art - FIU Rubell Family Collection The Margulies Collection at The Warehouse The de La Cruz Collection Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami (ICA) MDC Museum of Art + Design National YoungArts Foundation NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale HistoryMiami The Jewish Museum of Florida – FIU BAL HARBOUR’S ART ACCESS CARD WILL OPEN THE DOOR TO FREE ART, CULTURE, MUSEUMS AND MORE APRIL 29 ART TOUR AT THE JEWISH MUSEUM OF FLORIDA-FIU Bal Harbour’s Unscripted program will host a visit to the Jewish Museum of Florida - FIU where Executive Director Susan Gladston will lead a private tour of the exhibition “Stranded in Shang- hai 1946 Refugee Life through the Lens of Arthur Rothstein.” The visit will be on Sunday, April 29 at 11 am, 201 Washington Avenue in Miami Beach. A kosher brunch will be served. Please RSVP to unscripted@balharbourflorida.com by April 20, 2018. 5BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE MARCH–APRIL 2018 The Bal Harbour Police Department and the Bal Harbour Rotary Club hosted a 5K Race/ Walk on March 11 at Haulover Park to support the Chief Mark N. Overton Legacy Memorial Scholarship Fund. In memory of the former Bal Harbour Police Chief, members of law enforcement agencies throughout South Florida participated in the event, which started and finished at the beachside of Haulover Park. RUN/WALK RAISES FUNDS FOR CHIEF MARK OVERTON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP 2018 BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENTS Zoo Miami – Sunday, April 8 Departing Village Hall parking lot at 10 am. Stroll among 750 acres and see 3,000 animals, endangered spe-cies, 100 special exhibits and lush landscaping in the open air. The Gold Coast Railroad Museum – Sunday, May 6, Departing Village Hall parking lot at 12 noon. The Gold Coast Railroad Museum is home to 40 historic rail cars, model train room and numerous interactive displays. Admission is free for Bal Harbour residents. For information, contact Parks & Recreation at (305) 993-7363 or by email to parks@balharbourfl.gov. Despite a touch of inclement weather, nearly 100 residents and guests gathered on Bal Har- bour beach at 96th Street to enjoy the showing of the popular film COCO on the evening of March 10. Children’s activities started at 6:30 pm and the movie showed at 7 pm. Attendees enjoyed Kosher hot dogs and chicken fingers with fries from Moty’s Grill food truck. Assorted coffees were provided by BB Cappuccinos and Karmic Ice Cream offered Good Humor bars from a vintage vehicle. RESIDENTS AND GUESTS WARM UP TO COCO AT MOVIE ON THE BEACH BAL HARBOUR EVENTS & ACTIVITIES (L-R) Mayor Gabriel Groisman and wife Lisa, Councilman Jeffrey Freimark and wife Hollis. The internationally famous South Beach Wine & Food Festival (SOBEWFF) came to Bal Har- bour Village for three nights February 22-24, 2018. The three intimate and high-end events included a dinner with Chefs Alex Guarnaschelli and Matthew Jennings at the Artisan Beach House Patio at the Ritz Carlton Bal Harbour; a Shabbat Dinner curated by Joan Nathan and fea- turing Michael Solomonov, Michelle Bernstein, Zak Stern and Adeena Sussman at the Artisan Beach House and Rao’s Family Style Dinner at Atlantikos at the St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort. TASTE OF SOUTH BEACH WINE AND FOOD FESTIVAL COMES TO BAL HARBOUR (L-R) Councilwoman Patricia Cohen & Orly Alexander (L-R) David & Harvey Chaplin, Alon Alexander Bal Harbour Village received international attention as a sponsor of the World Cup Beach Polo tournament played in Miami Beach in the first week of January 2018. The partici- pation included sponsoring a woman’s polo team (seen at right wearing white Bal Harbour jerseys). The team sponsored by Bal Harbour Village did a meet and greet with the public at the Bal Harbour Shops on January 5. The event was followed by a private cocktail party at the David Yurman store at the Bal Harbour Shops. BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE PARTNERS WITH BEACH POLO WORLD CUP Beach Movie & Picnic Saturday, May 26. Beach and 97th Street, 8:30 pm. Refreshments, Kosher hot dogs, popcorn & ice cream. Bring your blanket or chair and enjoy the evening with friends and neigh-bors. 6 BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE MARCH–APRIL 2018 7BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE MARCH–APRIL 2018 POLICE BEAT Acting Police Chief Raleigh Flowers has promoted Braxton McClams to Sergeant, based on his exam scores. Sgt. McClams began his career with Bal Harbour in 1999, serving in the Public Works Department for several years. In December of 2003, he joined the Bal Harbour Police Department as a Communications Dispatcher. A year later he completed the Miami-Dade Police Academy and joined the Police Department as a sworn officer. During Sgt. Braxton McClams career, he served in uniform patrol, motorcycle patrol and as an Explosive Detection Canine Handler. In 2014, he was appointed Acting Supervisor. He is a South Florida native and is a student at Barry University pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration. He volunteers as a little league football coach, is a member of the 500 Role Model of Excellence Program and a member of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE). The Bal Harbour Village Council recently passed an ordinance consistent with state law that permits bicycle riding on sidewalks. Residents should be informed of the laws regarding bicycle use for the safety of riders and pedestrians. Bicyclists operating on a walkway have the rights and responsibilities of a pedestrian, but must yield the right of way to pedestrians. When approaching a pedestrian, a bike rider must provide an audible warning by ringing a bicycle bell or announcing in a loud voice “Passing on your left.” Bicyclists must have a head- light and taillight for operating from dusk until dawn. Helmets are required for any rider under 16 years old. Bicyclists have all the rights and responsibilities as other vehicles under Florida law and are allowed on all roadways in Florida except where specifically prohibited, such as interstates. Bicyclists and vehicles must share the travel lane. A vehicle passing a bicycle must provide a minimum of three feet of clearance to the bicyclist. OFFICER DAVID NAVAS NAMED 2017 OFFICER OF THE YEAR Officer David Navas has been named the Bal Harbour Police Department’s 2017 Officer of the Year. Since he joined the Department, Officer Navas has quickly embraced the Bal Harbour Police culture and our philosophy of “community first.” His positive disposition and eagerness to continuously assist the team earned him the respect and appreciation of his fellow officers and supervisors. In 2017, Officer Navas volunteered for a collateral assignment as the Social Media and Community Outreach officer. Officer Navas effectuated 34 arrests and issued a combined total of 518 traffic citations and warnings in 2017. Congratulations Officer Navas! PAMELA FLANDERS WINS PRESTIGIOUS 2018 LEO AWARD FOR SUPPORT SERVICES For 17 years, Pamela Flanders has been instrumental to the support services operations of the Bal Harbour Police Department. On March 2, 2018, her outstanding contributions to the Department has been recognized by a prestigious Law Enforcement Organizations (LEO) award, signifying her as the best in law enforcement from all local, state and federal agencies in Miami-Dade County. Pamela has served as an administrative dynamo by performing critical and essential functions that enhance the levels of service to the Department’s Patrol Division, Investigations Section, Communications Section and Records Section. Pamela’s strong work ethic, mentoring and training of new employees, embracing and implementing new technol- ogies and volunteering convinced the LEO award selection committee that she was worthy to be recognized. Congratulations, Pamela! BRAXTON MCCLAMS PROMOTED TO SERGEANT REVIEW OF BICYCLE ETIQUETTE ON SIDEWALKS AND STREETS (L-R) Acting Police Chief Raleigh Flow-ers, Sgt. Braxton McClams and Village Manager Jorge M. Gonzalez. (L-R) Lt. Oscar Amago, Lt. Jack Young, Pamela Flanders, Acting Chief Raleigh Flowers, Code Director Mauricio Escarra. Officer David Navas 8 BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE MARCH–APRIL 2018 Bal Harbour Village Hall 655 96th Street Bal Harbour, Florida 33154 PRESORTED STANDARD U.S. POSTAGE PAID MIAMI, FL PERMIT NO. 2783 VILLAGE CONTACTSNormal operating hours for Village Hall are Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. VILLAGE HALL(305) 866-4633 BUILDING DEPARTMENT(305) 865-7525 POLICE DEPARTMENT(305) 866-5000 PARKS AND PUBLIC SPACES DEPARTMENT(305) 866-4633, Ext. 368 TOURISM MARKETING(305) 866-4633, Ext. 337 FINANCE(305) 866-4633 WEBSITES BALHARBOURFL.GOV (Village)BALHARBOURFLORIDA.COM (Tourism) @BALHARBOURGOV@BALHARBOURPD BALHARBOURGOVBALHARBOURPOLICEDEPT Sunday, April 8Trip to Zoo MiamiBus leaves Village Hall parking lot, 10 am Tuesday, April 17Village Council Meeting Village Hall, 7 pm Monday, April 23Council WorkshopTourism, Resort Tax and Art in Public PlacesVillage Hall, 6:30 pm Sunday, April 29Unscripted Jewish Museum of Florida 301 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, 11 am Thursday, May 3Architectural Review BoardVillage Hall, 11 am Sunday, May 6Trip to Gold Coast Railroad Museum Bus leaves Village Hall parking lot, 12 pm Tuesday, May 15Village Council Meeting Village Hall, 7 pm Saturday, May 26Movie & Picnic on the BeachOn the beach at 97th Street, 8:30 pm BAL HARBOUR - VILLAGE - UPCOMING EVENTS & MEETINGS